Guardian NagaCR 10 · Large Monstrosity · Stat Block & Encounter Builder

Large monstrosity, Challenge 10. AC 18, 127 hit points.

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Armour Class

Hit Points

127

Speed

40 ft.

Challenge

10 · 5,900 XP

Alignment

Lawful Good

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Stat Block

Large Monstrosity · Lawful Good

Guardian Naga

127

15d10 + 45 · 40 ft. · AC from natural armor

Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14

Languages: Celestial, Common

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	18 (+4)	16 (+3)	16 (+3)	19 (+4)	18 (+4)

Traits

Damage ImmunitiesPoison

Condition ImmunitiesCharmed, Poisoned

RejuvenationIf it dies, the naga returns to life in 1d6 days and regains all its hit points. Only a wish spell can prevent this trait from functioning.

SpellcastingThe naga is an 11th-level spellcaster. Its spellcasting ability is Wisdom (spell save DC 16, +8 to hit with spell attacks), and it needs only verbal components to cast its spells. It has the following cleric spells prepared: - Cantrips (at will): mending, sacred flame, thaumaturgy - 1st level (4 slots): command, cure wounds, shield of faith - 2nd level (3 slots): calm emotions, hold person - 3rd level (3 slots): bestow curse, clairvoyance - 4th level (3 slots): banishment, freedom of movement - 5th level (2 slots): flame strike, geas - 6th level (1 slot): true seeing

Actions

BiteMelee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one creature. Hit: 8 (1d8 + 4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Spit PoisonRanged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, range 15/30 ft., one creature. Hit: The target must make a DC 15 Constitution saving throw, taking 45 (10d8) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

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Guardian Nagas4Party size4Party level3

Could kill someone — and at high enough numbers, the whole party.

Difficulty

Deadly

47,200 adj. XP · ×2

deadly at 1,600

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Guardian Naga, Answered

What is Guardian Naga's challenge rating in D&D 5e?

Guardian Naga is Challenge 10, worth 5,900 XP. Encounter maths multiplies XP by the number of monsters, so a group is deadlier than the raw total — use the calculator on this page.

What are Guardian Naga's stats?

AC 18 (natural armor), 127 hit points (15d10 + 45), speed 40 ft.. Ability scores: STR 19, DEX 18, CON 16, INT 16, WIS 19, CHA 18.

What is Guardian Naga resistant to?

Guardian Naga is immune to poison damage. Pick a damage type it does not shrug off.

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